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Regression of Clubbing after Treatment of Lung Cancer #Clinical #PhysicalExam #Radiology #Clubbing #Regression #LungCancer #CT #NEJM
Clubbing after Treatment ... of Lung Cancer ... #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... Regression #LungCancer #CT ... #NEJM
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... bacilli (Panel D) #Clinical ... #Radiology #Pathology ... Tuberculosis #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy #NEJM
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Peripheral Smear ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... • Infections: Chronic
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... Definition: A pathologic ... • 1st line: CT ... sensitivity) Clinical ... gastroenterology #treatment
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Lutzomyia verrucarum Clinical ... toxo reactivation Clinical ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... phase: Peripheral smear ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
/Cranial nerve pathology ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... inhibition - Chronic ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... • Peripheral smear ... immunophenotype Clinical ... uw_IMresidency #CLL #Chronic
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... • Peripheral smear ... microglobulin Treatment
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... Autoimmunity • Chronic ... Lymphoma or other cancers ... gastric and breast cancer ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... foreign body, cancer